Date played: November 12th
Platform: 3DS
Session fun rating: 9/10
I love Paper Mario as a series and I was really happy to hear there was a 3DS version in the works. So far, it's pretty good but it's also very different. The game is ALL ABOUT STICKERS. You know, like kids play with. Mario has to save Princess Peach from Bowser and rescue some fancy stickers in a story that makes absolutely no sense.
There are some really cool things related to stickers and paper in the world. The first screen of the game is full of stuff to peel off and discover. I saved a ton of toads by peeling off some stickers and they helped me "unroll" a portion of the map. It's clever, funny, cute and makes sense as a game objective. The game is set in levels now, 1-1 and all. It works well and keeps the levels short enough.
Combat is cool but it's so weird... There is no attack button. Instead, you have to use the stickers that are found in the world to fight. There are tons of these. All sorts of hammers, jumps, fireballs and other special items. The action buttons still have to be pressed at the right time to attack and block. Either way, the game is really cool so far, is pretty funny and lots of fun. My only problem with the game is that since there isn't EXP anymore, it seems pointless to fight enemies if I don't have to.
Platform: 3DS
Session fun rating: 9/10
I love Paper Mario as a series and I was really happy to hear there was a 3DS version in the works. So far, it's pretty good but it's also very different. The game is ALL ABOUT STICKERS. You know, like kids play with. Mario has to save Princess Peach from Bowser and rescue some fancy stickers in a story that makes absolutely no sense.
There are some really cool things related to stickers and paper in the world. The first screen of the game is full of stuff to peel off and discover. I saved a ton of toads by peeling off some stickers and they helped me "unroll" a portion of the map. It's clever, funny, cute and makes sense as a game objective. The game is set in levels now, 1-1 and all. It works well and keeps the levels short enough.Combat is cool but it's so weird... There is no attack button. Instead, you have to use the stickers that are found in the world to fight. There are tons of these. All sorts of hammers, jumps, fireballs and other special items. The action buttons still have to be pressed at the right time to attack and block. Either way, the game is really cool so far, is pretty funny and lots of fun. My only problem with the game is that since there isn't EXP anymore, it seems pointless to fight enemies if I don't have to.
